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Courts & crime, 1874

3,951 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 198

Fearful Murder in Yorkshire

Empire · Monday 30 March 1874 · page 4

AN inquiry was held on Friday, at Carling Howe, a village about four miles from Saltburn-by-theSea, North Yorkshire, upon the body of a woman whose name is unknown, but who is believed to…

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Police Courts. This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M. and Messrs. Spence, Pearce, Hunt, Vickery, and Levey.)

Evening News · Monday 30 March 1874 · page 3

Thirty-four persons were fined in sums varying from 5s to 20s, with alternatives of imprisonment, varying from two to seven days, for drunkenness. Two of the prisoners, William Jones and Bridget…

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Central Police Court.—saturday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., with Messrs. Smart Cunninghame, and Aaron.)

Empire · Monday 30 March 1874 · page 3

Ten drunkards were punished. Margaret O'Toole, for wilfully breaking a pane of glass, the property of Elizabeth M'Mahon. valued at 3s 6d, was ordered to pay the amount of…

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Insolvency: Court.—saturday. Surrender

Empire · Monday 30 March 1874 · page 3

Thomas Gibbon Currie, of Armidale, labourer. Liabilities, L94 7s 6d. Assets, L68. Deficiency, L26 7s 6d Official [?] Mr. J. P. Mackenzie. MEETINGS OF CREDITORS…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday. Sittings in Banco. Last Day of First Term. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice Sir james

Empire · Monday 30 March 1874 · page 3

This was an important equity appeal case, affecting the law of vendors and purchasers of lands purchased under the Crown Lands Alienation Act of 1861. The appear was against a decree of…

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Law. Supreme Court.—saturday, March 28. Last Day of First Term, 1874. BEFORE Sir James Martin (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice HARGRAVE, and Mr. Justice Faugett. Flood V. Monash and Others—judgment

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1874 · page 7

This had been an appeal from a decree of the Primary Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice Hargrave) dimissing plaintiff's bill, with costs, a suit to establish the priority of a mortgage, and further charges held by plaintiff over…

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Law Supreme Court.— Saturday. Sittings in Banco. Last Day of First Term. (Before their Honors the Chief Justice, Sir James Martin; Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett.) Equity Appeal Judgment. Flood V. Monash and Others

Evening News · Monday 30 March 1874 · page 4

This was an important equity appeal case, affecting the law of vendors sad purchasers of lands purchased under the Crows Lands Alienation , Act of 1861. The appeal was against a decree of…

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Central Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Pearce, Murphy, Meyers, Hunt, Vickery, Golding, Powell, Levey, and Smart. Twenty-eight persons were fined in sums varying from…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Loxton, Curran, and Hunt. A number of persons were fined for drunkenness. John Stroddel and Caroline Wilson, for indecent…

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Police Courts. This Day Central Police Court. (Before Captain Scott, P.M. and Mr. Evans, J.P.)

Evening News · Tuesday 31 March 1874 · page 3

Twelve drunkards were punished. William Hamilton, for indecent exposure, was ordered to pay a fine of 40s, or go to gaol for one month…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the W.P.M., with Messrs, Curran and Loxton.)

Empire · Tuesday 31 March 1874 · page 3

Several drunkeards were punished. Amelia Pittouse was fined 20s, for using obscene language in Oxford-street. Roderick M'Cabe was fined 10s, for being drunk…

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Insolvency Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1874 · page 3

BEFORE the CHIEF COMMISSIONER. IN THE MATTER OF JAMES MORRISSEY. A special meeting for examination of insolvent. Mr. Marshall stated that he had been unable to serve the…

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Central Police Court.—monday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M. and Messrs. Spence, Pearce, Hunt, Vickery, and Levey.)

Empire · Tuesday 31 March 1874 · page 3

Thirty-four porsons were fined in sums varying from 5s to 20s, with alternative of imprisonment, varying from two to seven days, for drunkenness! Two of the prisoners, William Jones and Bridget…

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Law. Vice-admiralty Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1874 · page 3

BEFORE Sir JAMES MARTIN, C.J., Judge Commissary. THE QUEEN V. THE CARGO EX AURORA. This had been a suit by the Crown upon the information of Lieutenant W. H. G. Newell, commanding H.M…

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Law. Insolvency Court.—monday. (Before Mr. Chief Commissioner Deffell.) Examination Meetings

Empire · Tuesday 31 March 1874 · page 3

George Forbes Jackson: This was a special examination under summons of 28th instant. Mr. T.B. Walcot was examined by Mr. Trickett, for the assignee, and by request the examination…

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Central Police Court. Tuesday[?] Before the Police Magistrate, with Messrs. Meyer, Evans, Paling, Kipp[?], and Smart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1874 · page 7

Fifteen persons were fined, and three were admonished, for drunkenness. William Hamilton was found guilty of indecent be[?]viour in Hyde Park, and was sentenced to pay a penalty of…

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Water Police Court

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1874 · page 7

BEFORE the Water Police Magistrate, and Messrs. Mullins, Smith, Goold, Hunt, Bird, and Hale. A number of persons were brought up and fined for drunkenne[?]s…

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Police Courts This Dat Central Police Court. Committal of a Share-broker. (Before Mr.J.W.Smart.)

Evening News · Wednesday 1 April 1874 · page 3

William F. Muston, on bail, and on remand, was charged with having obtained, by means of false pretences, the signature of Vivian Pick to a transfer for seventy-four shares in the United Insurance…

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Water Police Court.—monday. (Before the W.F.M., with Messrs. Curran and Loxton.)

Empire · Wednesday 1 April 1874 · page 3

Edward Aldis, 39, described as a clerk, was brought before the court by detective Hogan for protection, siqiposed to be of unsound mind. Prisoner was remanded for five days for medical…

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Central Police Court.—tuesday. (Before Captain Scott, P.M., and Mr. Evans, J.P.)

Empire · Wednesday 1 April 1874 · page 2

Twelve drunkards were punished. William Hamilton, for indecent exposure, was ordered to pay a line of 40s, or go to gaol for one month…

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